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i 'V' '' rr''mJW -. Largest Weekly Circulation In F Northern Arizona A J. A J. A A J-'itixy.tTl , ' 4. tyc CuconiuiT nn ----' j 'ffl , Wi'Sper'oi'Northern''' Arizona A Modern Prlntery j .4. 4. 4 4 Fine Commercial Printing J VOLUME XXXIV FLAG STAFF, ARIZONA, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1917 NUMBER 23 r 1 LEGISLATIVE BILLS OF MERIT Hi From out tho general avalanche of bills introduced in tho legislature, many of which were killed before they became fairly well acquainted, is one recently introduced by Senator Clar idge which should, under existing cir cumstances, be passed. It proposes an amendment to the constitution making it the duty of tho legislature to pass the appropriation bill before any other legislation is passed, except emergency bills. It is probable, how ever, that it was introduced too late in the session to be put through. The main section of the bill reads: "Section 20. The general appropri ation bill shall embrace nothing but appropriations for the different de partments of the state, for state in stitutions, for public schools and for interest on the public debt All other appropriations shall be made by sep arate bills, each embracing but one subject. The general appropriation bill shall have precedence in its con sideration and passage over all other bills, and at a regular session of the legislature no other bill shall be passed by either house prior to the passage of the general appropriation bill, unless it be an emergency meas ure such as provided for in Section 3, Article 4, of the Constitution of Ari zona, passed in conformity with said section." Another bill that would put a kink in the present methods of legislation is one introduced by Representative Bcuhman, which proposes that the legislature shall meet as per usual, and shall continue in session until the appropriation bill has been passed, but shall not receive compensation for more than thirty days; if the bills are passed before the thirty days are up, they shall immediately recess for n period of not exceeding sixty days, then go at it again for thirty days, or at least they are not to be paid for over thirty days time on the second lap of their legislative career. Ho George Verkamp left yesterday for Los Angeles. Mrs. R. II. II. Blome left Thursday evening for Tempe where she will visit her daughter. Mrs. Eugene Campbell left yester day for Congress Junction to join her husband for a couple weeks. J. Strengell, cook at the Saginaw & Manistee Lbr. Co. camp at Bellcmont is spending a few days in town this week. Mrs. Constance Lowell, accom panied by her niece, Miss Beryl Kane, arrived in Flagstaff yesterday from the east. County Attorney C. B. Wilson was in Williams Saturday looking up evidence in criminal cases that are on the docket for trial this month. Section Foreman Welsh of Riordan, is suffering with a severe attack of rheumatism and may be compelled to do a turn in the hospital. The F. W. Sisson estate was closed on last Tuesday in the Superior court. C. B. Wilson was the attorney and E. S. Gosney the administrator. Mrs. Sowerly of Chicago, arrived in Flagstaff last Saturday and is the guest of her niece, Miss Spear and nephews, Frank and Chas. Spear. Mr. and Mrs. William Babbitt, who have been visiting in Cincinnati and other eastern cities during the past month, returned Wednesday morning. Mrs. F. L. Beal, has been visiting her many old time friends in Flag staff the past few weeks, will leave Sunday morning for her home In Los Angeles. Jack Fuzzell states that he believes that there is a place for his business and ho has done very well with his lunch counter in the Wcathcrford pool hall. L. W. Cress of Los Angeles, arrived in Flagstaff Wednesday and will be employed by O. L. Hall when he opens his new ladies' and gent's furnishing store this month Johnny Barncord, proprietor of the Orpheum theatre who has been look- ' ing after his show house in Phoenix for several weeks, came up from the south Wednesday evening. The Misses Daniels and Greenlaw ,of the Unique Hat Shoppc report very encouraging interest in their line of millinery as evidenced by the many friends who nttended their opening yesterday. Attorney J. E. Jones went to tfe- rome Tuesday morning to assist his sons Fenton and William Jones in the completion of a company recently or ganized by them and three other busi ness men of Jerome to conduct a general meat business. The company has been organized for $50,000. ' winds up with a closed season for in troducing bills with: "and no bill shall bo introduced in either house without the consent of three-fourtKs of the members thereof, nor shall more than two bills be introduced by any one member after re-assembling." Representative Lines has a similar bill providing for a fifteen day lay oft after the appropriation bills are passed and that no bills be introduced except by committees in their second lap of law making. Both bills come so near being reasonable that there is little hope of their being passed. The old "public defender" bill has been jumped up again. The logic of the bill is amusing. The people pny a county attorney to prosecute those who break tho laws the legislators are paid to make and then hire a "publir defender" to protect the fellow who busted the law. It is great amuse ment for the tax-payer to merely put up so much more cosh to see the ring-around-a-rosy game with the addi tional court costs that can be piled up by hiring two men to fight each other. The Committee on Live stock in troduced a bill closing the game sea son on antilope, elk, mountain sheep or goats, or any deer or wild turkey, bobwhite, grouse or pheasant, until October 1st, 1921. Senator Clnypool wants railroads to be compelled, when directed by the Corporation Commission, to build side tracks td connect up with enter prises within six miles of the main line. The bill does not mention Pull man service for these lines of side , track. A bill by Senator Gretchell would make all stock owners bringing stock into the state to be grazed, file a cer tificate with the board of supervisors .of the county entered, and a tax of 20 cents on goats or sheep and 40 cents per head on cattle, be levied by the assessor. ELKS CORRAL NEW MEMBERS AND ELECT NEW OFFICERS The Elks Gathered in a goodly herd at the Elks' hall Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing new officers for the coming year as well as to add a couple new members to the growing herd. When the clock struck the smallest hour it had in its reportoire, it fnnnrl thn herd still in the corral munching fodder that had been provid ed for the occasion by "Dad" Meyers. The election of officers resulted in the selection of a good bunch to do the roundup work of the, year. They are; Exalted Ruler F. W. Hesser Leading Knight P. S. Coffin. Loyal Knight C. Hnnna. Lecturing Knight Chas. Lehr. Secretary Dr. E. S. Miller. Treasurer Geo. Negray. Tyler Jack Wilson. Trustees J. C. Meyers. Representative Alex. A. Johnston. When the regular business of the lodge was concluded, some one discov ered that Ray Ramsey and "Cheyen ne" Thomas had nosed their way into the shute outside the main corral, and they were brought in and tampered with until they became thoroughly familiar with the ways of the rest of the herd. They arc now able to whistle like an Elk. Dissolution of Partnership The dissolution of the partnership firm of C. A. Clark & Co., clothiers and gents furnishing goods on Leroux street, occurred last week, C. A.Clark sellinc his interest in tho concern to his brother, John M. Clark, who will conduct the business hereafter under his own name. It is understood the half interest in the building was included in the trans fer. Father Connoly, who used to hold the title of "Bishop of Winslow" stopped off between trains here Wed nesday for a short visit to his old friends. He was on his way home to Tucson from Winslow. Mr. jC. L. Coles of Douglas, arrived in Flagstaff Wednesday evening to take charge of the jewelry depart ment of the Kahl Drug Co. Mr. Coles is an expert diamond setter and a first class jeweler in all its depart ments. Mrs. Mary Supernant has taken charge of the Weatherford Cafe and will make it one of the popular eat ing places of the city. Mrs. Super nant has a most excellent reputation as a caterer and will give her partons good service. SHRINE TEMPLE TO BE STARTED IN TWO MONTHS Tho projected Shrine temple, about which members of the order have been dreaming for years, is coming into reality so fast that it is fairly making the most ardent dreamers dizzy. Steps have been taken which will mean the starting of thd work on the building within the next CO days. The illustrious potentate of the order in Arizona, H. A. Morgan, has appointed a committee to further the work. In fact the committee has started action, ami within a few weeks it is expected the necessary cash needed to commence operations will be on hand. The committee which has the affair in charge is composed of Neil E. Bailey of Jerome, as chair man; A. G. Betts of Phoenix, secre tary; A. G. Hulett of Phoenix, Vic Hanny of Phoenix, W. C. Foster of Phoenix, Hugh Campbell of Flagstaff, Epcs Randolph of Tucson and H. A. Morgan of Willcox. A conference of the committee will be held within a day or so, when a sub-committee will be appointed made up from one member of each county in the state. This sub-committee will see after placing the bonds in their various counties, the bonds being placed in proportion to the Shrine po pulation. Outside aid as to the finances will not be asked by the Shriners. They will raise the entire sum of $100,000 from members of the order. The new temple contemplates quar ters for the various other Masonic bodies if they care to take advantage of the offer. If the offer is not ac cepted, the interior plans will be changed slightly. In addition to lodge and committee rooms, the temple will maintain nn up-to-date suite of club rooms. Phoenix Republican. FRED COLTER CATTLE (presidents. Eight of her sons Wash- BRING QUARTER MILLION I ington, Jefferson, Madibon, Monroe, William Henry Harrison, Tyler, Tay- Paying a quarter of a-million dol-ilor and Wilson have held the high lars, John Corcoran has purchased of J est office in the gift of the nation. Senator Fred T. Colter, the great i Ohio has given six native sons to Colter ranch near Springerviiie. As sociated with Mr. Corcoran in the pur chase is Arthur W. Goodfcllow. Mr. Corcoran has large ranch interests in Colorado while Mr. Goodfellow was formerly of Fresno and, it is under stood, will have active charge of tho property just purchased. Both are capitalists, as this large purchase in dicates. Senator Colter is a member of the present Arizona state senate and is well known throughout this state and, in fact, among cattle men all over the west His fine herd of Hcrcfords go with the ranch. Tho nronnrtv sold is well watered bv the Little Colorado river. The - property adjoins the White Mountain forest reserve, and is one of the few remaining large holdings carrying grazing privileges on the government range. The ranch has large stretches of level grazing land with cedar brakes that form protection for cattle in winter. The winter range has an elevation of 7000 feet and the summer range 9000 feet. The sale includes 500 head of pure bred Hereford, and between 200 and 300 head of horses. The new outfit will be known as the Cross Bar Cattle company, and it is proposed to increase the herd to over 10,000 head. Phoenix Republican. .MEXICAN LABORER KILLED NEAR WINSLOW SUNDAY Refugio Carillo was killed by a west bound freight train just east of Moqui station Sunday night while at tempting to board the train. Carillo, with a friend was walking along the track when the train hove in sight. It was up grade and in his attempt to board the train was thrown partly under the wheels. One arm was mangled and a deep gash cut in the back of his head. Ho was killed in stantly. Coroner Murphy took a jury with him to the scene of the accident and an inquest was held Sunday night, the verdict being accidental death. Carillo was evdently a secton hand as papers found on his person showed that he had been in the employ of the Santa Fe. NEW JITNEY LINE ESTABLISHED J. H. Parker and Pete Barden have formed a company under the style of the "P. & B. Shamrock Line" and will do a general auto business here this summer. Both are well and favorably known to the people and will do busi ness under the motto of "service." They intend to run a day and night service with a stand at the Bozeman pool hall corner. Their phone num bers are, day phone 211, night phone 190R. PRESIDENT WILSON AGAIN TAKES OATH OF OFFICE Washington, March 5. President Wilson took the oath of office in pub lic at 12:45 o'clock Monday afternoon and delivered his inaugural address before a great crowd which packed the plaza at the east front of the capitol. Vice President Marshall had been inaugurated in the senate chamber a few minutes before. No Turning Back With new consecration to the na tion's service the president, touching on the international crisis, declared there could now be no turning back from the tragical events of the last thirty months which have brought upon Americans a new responsibility as citizens of the world. The president declared anew that America must stand for peace, stabil ity of free people, national equality in matters of right, that the seas must be free to all and that the family of nations shall not support any governments not derived from the consent of the governed. For United .America Sounding d solemn warning against any faction or intrigue to break the harmony or embarrass the spirit of the American people, the president called for an America "united in feel ing, in purpose and in its vision of duty; of opportunity and of service." At the conclusion of his address, the president led the inaugural proces sion back to the White House where jt passed in review before him. Brief Presidential History Woodrew Wilson is the 28th presi dent of the United States, reckoning Cleveland's two terms as separate ones, because he was the only presi dent serving twice, who was not re elected. Virginia leads in the nativity of the presidency. They were Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, McKinley and Taft. Of all the vocations in life the law furnished most presidents. Nineteen chief executives of the United States were lawyers at tho time they wero elected. Three arc classified as states men; two as soldiers, two as farmers, one as a public official. Seventeen presidents have been col- 'lege men; one was graduated from J West Point, nine had no callcgiate I education. J English paternal ancestry has prc- j dominated among all the presidents. I Fifteen were of English extraction. i. ..... ' Ct .fAWA CAn4n1..TmBlt llirllfl OlA HWC UWMH-lllOUf V.lAl.. were Scotch, two were Dutch, one was Welsh. The youngest president, at the time of inauguration was Roosevelt, who was 40. The oldest was William Hen ry Harrison wrfo was 68. Of all the presidents John Adams lived to the oldest age. He was 90 when he died. SEVEN SWEDES CAUGHT IN THE WEEDS WITH MUCH BOOZE IN THEIR TWEEDS i Deputy Sheriff F. L. Dickinson, Constable Billy Grant and Night Mar shall Wick Thompson arrested seven Swedes lumber jacks late Tuesday night. They were charged with being intoxicated and disorderly and having whiskey in their possession. They were arrested in two separate hauls and when searched sixteen pints of various kinds of noodle destroyer was found In their clothes. Information was filed against them by the sheriff's office charging them with "transporting liquor." The men arrested were: Mat Matson, Andy Sparr, Eric Bogge, Pete Hard, Eric Erland, Andy Erland. Eric Sparr was also held as a witness. They are all hard working lumberjacks with good reputations except for their attempt to uproot the prohibition amendment to the constitution. The cases will be taken direct to the Superior court on the information filed against them. Two or three of the boys were only about nineteen years of age, it is claimed, and none of them seem to fully realize what they were arrested for, nor the seriousness of the charge. Chas. Lindstrom, who happened to be in town, was informed of their ar rest, took steps to secure a lawyer for their defense and explained to them the 'gravity of 'the charges against them. Mr. R. A. Rickerson, general mana ger of the, Saginaw & Manistee Lum ber Co., accompanied by Charles Lindstrom and Fred Ferguson, was Jn Flagstaff Wednesday on business. L, FLAGSTAFF TO HAVE GREATEST BOOM IN HISTORY DURING YEAR 1917 Thousands of dollars will be spent this year in new buildings and other enterprises for Flagstaff if the pres ent plans of projectors are carried out. The Elks are making headway with their plans for a new two story block' at the corner of Aspen and Beaver streets which will cost $25,000 when completed. David Babitt is having plans drawn which contemplate the construction of a nw postoffice room, a store room. The cost will be in the neighborhood of $30,000. The Masonic lodge has three lots south of the court house facing San Francisco street upon which they are hoping to build a two story Masonic temple this year. Plans are being made for the structure now and the matter is receiving serious attention by the members of that order. This building will cost about $25,000. T. A. Riordan, so rumor has it, will erect a two story store building on his corner lots at San Francisco and Asp en avenue, which will connect up with the postoffice and theatre building on the lots north of it. It is a splendid business corner and one that would attract the attention of lessees. The Knights of Columbus have also signified their intentions of building a lodge home this year at the corner of North Beaver and Cherry avenue. The probable cost of this building has not been given out. Will Marlar has a foundation ready for a new big garage building near the corner of Railroad avenue and Beaver street, facing Railroad ave nue, which will be occupied by H Jackson when completed. It is rumored that T. E. Pollock has in mind extensive building opera tions on that part of the old Francis block owned by him, and will cover it with a handsome business building. A new brick yard is being promoted by Los Angeles parties who have IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRADE There will be an important meeting of the FlagstafT Board of Trade next Tuesday evening, March 13, over the City hall at 8 o'clock p. m., when all mem- bers and those who wish to be- come members of the qrganlza- Hon should not fail to attend. The question of incorporating the Board of Trade will be con- c sidercd at this meeting as well as many other questions of vital importance to the well being and growth of Flagstaff. The Board of Trade is a live organization now, but it should include evry live business man and resident of the city. Incorporating the organization will give it a commercial as well as a financial standing and a broader opportunity to work for the good of the city. Come, you are wanted. NEW RO D TO RESERVOIR SHI ) MEAN NEW ADDITION The Board of Trade will endeavor to open up Leroux street for a half mile north of the city and then con tinue with a road way through the Locket and Francis holdings and through a portion of the national forest to the city reservoir, forming a loop connection with the old road to the reservoir. This is a good scheme and will tend to open up that section of the coun try, but before the road is build, it would seem to be a wise plan for the Board of Trade to see whether or not that section tan be made a part of tbc city. A largo portion of the resi dences north are now outside the city limits and the whole area should be taken in; they are all receiving the benefits of the improvements, water etc, of the city but are not counted in the census. A strong movement of this kind would be of benefit to the city as well as to the people just outside the lim its. " Two Hobos Injured at Seligman Ray Watson and Joe Wagoner, two hobos who attempted to get off No. 8 at Seligman early Sunday morning, were badly injured. Watson had his foot crushed so badly that amputa tion will be necessary and Wagoner was badly bruised and cut about the head by his fall. The Injured men were token to the hospital at Prescott the same evening. been in the city for several days tak ing samples of clay for testing. In case tests are satisfactory a big brick yard with adequate machinery for turning out thousands of brick daily will be installed. Aside from these business buildings many new and handsome residences are being planned for in all parts of the city. This with between twenty-five and thirty blocks pf new paving and the new sewer, system should make a busy year; for the prosperous city situated at the apex of Arizona. JAMES THOMPSON, PIONEER ANSWERS THE LAST CALL James J. Thompson, the pioneer resident of Oak Creek, passed over the great divide last Monday morning1 after a number of years' suffering with rheumatism. Mr. Thompson was 73 years of age and leaves a wife and family of six boys and two girls to mourn the pass- Sing of a grand old man who had spent me ucuer part oi nis axe on the frontier. Mr. Thompson was a native of Tennessee and fought through the civil war on the confederate side, after the war he became a resident of Texas and in 1873 located his home on Oak Creek at what is known as "Indian Gardens." He had come upon the place during one of his Indian scouting expeditions and marked it for his home when the Indians became less troublesome. For nearly a half century he made the beautiful spot his home. He was a lovable, genial man, one of that sturdy old type who knew and loved the laws of Nature and carved out his home at the base of the gig antic walls that now stand guard over his remains as they turn again to na ture. FATHER .MARX' FUNERAL MOST IMPRESSIVE ONE The funeral services of the late Father Marx of Winslow held Tucs- , day, was a most impressive one and the large attendance evidenced the high esteem in which he was held by the people generally. The mayor of Winslow issued a proclamation requesting all business houses to close between the hours of 9 and 12 with which all business, houses complied. Requiem mass over the remains of the departed father was said by Bishop Granjon of Tucson, assisted by Father Nazarro of Phoenix as deacon and Father Connoly of Tucson as sub-deacon, with a choir of ten priests. The mass was followed by an elo quent tribute to the memory of Father Marx by Fr. Vabre of this city. The pall bearers were selected from the different councils of Knights of Columbus at Flagstaff, Winslow and Gallup, Joseph Daze and C. P. Heisser of Flagstaff being among the number selected. The remains were intered in the church yard to remain until a new church is built, then to be placed un der the alter of new edifice he had hoped? to see before he died. ' Father Marx was a native of Ger many, educated in France and or dained in Dublin, Ireland. He had been a missionary in foreign coun tries for many years until his health failed him and he was given charge of the parish at Winslow some three years ago. He was a man of high ideals and one who had gathered a vast fund of knowledge during his life's work. Death claimed him at the age of 48 years. Among those who attended the funeral from here were: Mr. George Babbitt, Father Vabre, Father Hoot man, and Mrs. C. B. Beckwith. MJNE .MANAGERS HERE Messrs. Edison Thacker and Av W. Whitaker of Jerome are guests at the Commercial hotel and will be here a few days in the interests of the Squaw Peak Copper Mining Co. locat ed in Yavapai county near Jerome. T, They are. dispensing some stock in this promising copper mine to those who have that sense of foresight, in mining affairs. The property is in the process of development and Mr. Whitaker states that at present the Squaw Peak has 50 tons of ore on the dump and while it has a splendid sur face showing it is unquestionably forced up from below the surface and ,, will require far less capital to devel-" , ope than the average prospect.